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Camera Mode dial gP. 4 Control dial (j) gP. 19, 26 Shutter button gP. 16, 31 F (Exposure compensation) button gP. 48 Strap eyelet gP. 10 Self-timer/Remote control lamp/ Remote control receiver gP. 56, 57 Lens attachment mark gP. 12 Mount (Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body.) Built-in flash gP. 68 Hot shoe gP. 70 # (Flash) button gP. 68
Camera Mode dial gP. 4 Control dial (j) gP. 19, 26 Shutter button gP. 16, 31 F (Exposure compensation) button gP. 48 Strap eyelet gP. 10 Self-timer/Remote control lamp/ Remote control receiver gP. 56, 57 Lens attachment mark gP. 12 Mount (Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body.) Built-in flash gP. 68 Hot shoe gP. 70 # (Flash) button gP. 68
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.... 88 Card Record mode gP. 113 gP. 59 AF mode gP. 51 AF target gP. 53 Flash intensity control gP. 69 Flash mode gP. 66 Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting gP. 55-58 ISO sensitivity gP. 50 Face detection gP. 39 Number of shooting settings at the same time and...
.... 88 Card Record mode gP. 113 gP. 59 AF mode gP. 51 AF target gP. 53 Flash intensity control gP. 69 Flash mode gP. 66 Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting gP. 55-58 ISO sensitivity gP. 50 Face detection gP. 39 Number of shooting settings at the same time and...
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... gP. 69 Number of storable still pictures gP. 120 Record mode gP. 59 ISO sensitivity gP. 50 Sequential shooting gP. 55 Self-timer gP. 56 Remote control gP. 57 White balance gP. 60 8 EN
... gP. 69 Number of storable still pictures gP. 120 Record mode gP. 59 ISO sensitivity gP. 50 Sequential shooting gP. 55 Self-timer gP. 56 Remote control gP. 57 White balance gP. 60 8 EN
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Activating live view ...36 Functions available during live view 36 The live view will be obtained 54 Sequential shooting ...55 Self-timer shooting...56 Remote control shooting 57 Anti-shock ...58 21 EN Program shooting ...43 Aperture priority shooting 43 Shutter priority shooting 44 Manual shooting ...45 Bulb shooting 46 ...
Activating live view ...36 Functions available during live view 36 The live view will be obtained 54 Sequential shooting ...55 Self-timer shooting...56 Remote control shooting 57 Anti-shock ...58 21 EN Program shooting ...43 Aperture priority shooting 43 Shutter priority shooting 44 Manual shooting ...45 Bulb shooting 46 ...
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... The functions assigned to confirm your setting will be confirmed and the super control panel screen will be restored. e.g.) Setting Sequential/Self-timer/ Remote control shooting 4 Control dial 1 1 2 Basic camera operations 3 SELECT GO Direct menu 2 Turn the control dial to change the setting. • Press the i button to buttons are as shown...
... The functions assigned to confirm your setting will be confirmed and the super control panel screen will be restored. e.g.) Setting Sequential/Self-timer/ Remote control shooting 4 Control dial 1 1 2 Basic camera operations 3 SELECT GO Direct menu 2 Turn the control dial to change the setting. • Press the i button to buttons are as shown...
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Using manual focus In cases where you cannot use the remote control or self timer. 2 Shooting guides k Improving your shooting ...night scenes, turn the focus ring of the brightness in the composition is not available, you should place the camera on a stable surface to check the image and adjust the aperture and exposure compensation as during a fireworks ...noise can see the lights of a sunset and city lights at night to the subject, it is secured, camera shake may occur when pressing the shutter button. Taking night scene pictures There are using A (aperture priority shooting...
Using manual focus In cases where you cannot use the remote control or self timer. 2 Shooting guides k Improving your shooting ...night scenes, turn the focus ring of the brightness in the composition is not available, you should place the camera on a stable surface to check the image and adjust the aperture and exposure compensation as during a fireworks ...noise can see the lights of a sunset and city lights at night to the subject, it is secured, camera shake may occur when pressing the shutter button. Taking night scene pictures There are using A (aperture priority shooting...
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Exposure TIPS The picture looks blurred: j The use the preview function. • When [7 FUNCTION] is assigned to [LIVE PREVIEW], pressing the b button automatically switches the camera to [BULB]. • [buLb] is displayed in the viewfinder and [BULB] on the monitor. Bulb shooting can also be done using only the control dial. .... g"Bulb shooting with a bulb exposure time in M mode. g"BULB TIMER" (P. 87) To fix the focus during manual focus shooting: j You can take a picture with the remote control" (P. 58) In M mode, set the aperture value using an optional...
Exposure TIPS The picture looks blurred: j The use the preview function. • When [7 FUNCTION] is assigned to [LIVE PREVIEW], pressing the b button automatically switches the camera to [BULB]. • [buLb] is displayed in the viewfinder and [BULB] on the monitor. Bulb shooting can also be done using only the control dial. .... g"Bulb shooting with a bulb exposure time in M mode. g"BULB TIMER" (P. 87) To fix the focus during manual focus shooting: j You can take a picture with the remote control" (P. 58) In M mode, set the aperture value using an optional...
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... button is pressed (normal shooting mode). x Notes • During sequential shooting, if the battery check blinks due to low battery, the camera stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you release the button. • Focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at 3.5 frames/sec... Direct button Sequential shooting Single-frame shooting o Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed (during S-AF, MF). The camera will take pictures in sequence until you have taken on how much battery power remains. Sequential shooting j Shoots at the first frame (during JPEG)....
... button is pressed (normal shooting mode). x Notes • During sequential shooting, if the battery check blinks due to low battery, the camera stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you release the button. • Focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at 3.5 frames/sec... Direct button Sequential shooting Single-frame shooting o Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed (during S-AF, MF). The camera will take pictures in sequence until you have taken on how much battery power remains. Sequential shooting j Shoots at the first frame (during JPEG)....
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.... For the setting method, see "Sequential shooting" (gP. 55). Mount the camera securely on a tripod, point the remote control at the remote control receiver on the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control is also possible when using the optional remote control (RM-1), you can be set to release the shutter either right...
.... For the setting method, see "Sequential shooting" (gP. 55). Mount the camera securely on a tripod, point the remote control at the remote control receiver on the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control is also possible when using the optional remote control (RM-1), you can be set to release the shutter either right...
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... 46) Press the W button on the remote control. Press the T button to open the shutter. Anti-shock You can be useful in astrophotography and microscope photography or other photographic situations where a very slow shutter speed is used, and camera vibration needs to be difficult to see ... the shooting functions individually (single-frame shooting, sequential shooting, self-timer shooting, and remote control shooting). This 5 diminishes camera shake caused by vibrations when the mirror moves. Bulb shooting with the remote control Set the mode dial to M, then set in "BULB TIMER" (gP....
... 46) Press the W button on the remote control. Press the T button to open the shutter. Anti-shock You can be useful in astrophotography and microscope photography or other photographic situations where a very slow shutter speed is used, and camera vibration needs to be difficult to see ... the shooting functions individually (single-frame shooting, sequential shooting, self-timer shooting, and remote control shooting). This 5 diminishes camera shake caused by vibrations when the mirror moves. Bulb shooting with the remote control Set the mode dial to M, then set in "BULB TIMER" (gP....
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...The built-in flash is attached to the hot shoe. The range changes according to the surrounding environment. 7 Remote sensor Direction of the emitted flash 30° Flash shooting Direction of the camera 50° 100° 60° 50° 5m 30° 10m 1 Position the flash while ...to the external flash's manual. 2008. 08.16 Super FP flash FP OFF arge Normal Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system Wireless flash shooting is available with the Olympus wireless RC flash system. With this wireless flash system, you can take pictures using the wireless flash, see...
...The built-in flash is attached to the hot shoe. The range changes according to the surrounding environment. 7 Remote sensor Direction of the emitted flash 30° Flash shooting Direction of the camera 50° 100° 60° 50° 5m 30° 10m 1 Position the flash while ...to the external flash's manual. 2008. 08.16 Super FP flash FP OFF arge Normal Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system Wireless flash shooting is available with the Olympus wireless RC flash system. With this wireless flash system, you can take pictures using the wireless flash, see...
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.... [mode3] For focusing with significant changes in lighting, such as on the monitor without saving it. [OFF] Does not allow function allocation. j FUNCTION 9 Customizing your camera Other functions can lock and maintain the exposure by pressing the AEL/AFL button. [ON] Press the AEL/AFL button to the This is useful...
.... [mode3] For focusing with significant changes in lighting, such as on the monitor without saving it. [OFF] Does not allow function allocation. j FUNCTION 9 Customizing your camera Other functions can lock and maintain the exposure by pressing the AEL/AFL button. [ON] Press the AEL/AFL button to the This is useful...
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... with the flash off . g"MF (manual focus)" (P. 52) Taking pictures in low light conditions • The built-in flash can avoid camera movement while pressing the shutter button by pressing the shutter button halfway), and then recompose your hand moves when pressing the shutter button • Press...• When using self-timer or anti- Subject with low contrast Excessively bright light in the AF mode when raised. Using the remote control (optional) to match the brightness of frame Subject with the flash off . As the ISO sensitivity increases automatically, you can hand hold...
... with the flash off . g"MF (manual focus)" (P. 52) Taking pictures in low light conditions • The built-in flash can avoid camera movement while pressing the shutter button by pressing the shutter button halfway), and then recompose your hand moves when pressing the shutter button • Press...• When using self-timer or anti- Subject with low contrast Excessively bright light in the AF mode when raised. Using the remote control (optional) to match the brightness of frame Subject with the flash off . As the ISO sensitivity increases automatically, you can hand hold...
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... mode Sequential shooting Self-timer Optical remote control : Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control : 3.5 frames/sec. (Max. or less : TTL-AUTO (TTL pre-flash mode), AUTO, MANUAL : Hot shoe : Compatible with the camera at 1/180 sec. ...Picture Card : Digital recording, JPEG (in RAW) : Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. : Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec. (instantaneous shooting) (RM-1 Remote Control (optional)) Flash Synchronization Flash control mode External flash attachment Wireless flash function : Synchronized with the Olympus wireless RC flash...
... mode Sequential shooting Self-timer Optical remote control : Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control : 3.5 frames/sec. (Max. or less : TTL-AUTO (TTL pre-flash mode), AUTO, MANUAL : Hot shoe : Compatible with the camera at 1/180 sec. ...Picture Card : Digital recording, JPEG (in RAW) : Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. : Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec. (instantaneous shooting) (RM-1 Remote Control (optional)) Flash Synchronization Flash control mode External flash attachment Wireless flash function : Synchronized with the Olympus wireless RC flash...
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... MTP 86, 102 N N (Normal 59, 107 NATURE MACRO r 5 NIGHT SCENE G 5 NIGHT+PORTRAIT U 5 NOISE FILTER 65 NOISE REDUCT 65 NTSC 90 Number of pixels 59 O OLYMPUS Master 97 Olympus wireless RC flash system 71 One-touch white balance V 61, 63, 85 P PAL 90 PANORAMA s 5, 42 PICT. 138 EN F F (Fine 59, 107 FACE DETECT... 59 RAW DATA EDIT 78 RAW+JPEG ERASE 89 REC VIEW 90 Record mode K 59, 60, 120 REDEYE FIX 79 Red-eye reduction flash 66 Remote control 57 RESET LENS 83 RESET PROTECT 81 Resizing Q 79 Rotating images y 77 S W (Small 59, 107 S-AF (single AF 51 S-AF+MF 52 SATURATION ...
... MTP 86, 102 N N (Normal 59, 107 NATURE MACRO r 5 NIGHT SCENE G 5 NIGHT+PORTRAIT U 5 NOISE FILTER 65 NOISE REDUCT 65 NTSC 90 Number of pixels 59 O OLYMPUS Master 97 Olympus wireless RC flash system 71 One-touch white balance V 61, 63, 85 P PAL 90 PANORAMA s 5, 42 PICT. 138 EN F F (Fine 59, 107 FACE DETECT... 59 RAW DATA EDIT 78 RAW+JPEG ERASE 89 REC VIEW 90 Record mode K 59, 60, 120 REDEYE FIX 79 Red-eye reduction flash 66 Remote control 57 RESET LENS 83 RESET PROTECT 81 Resizing Q 79 Rotating images y 77 S W (Small 59, 107 S-AF (single AF 51 S-AF+MF 52 SATURATION ...
E-420 System Chart (English)
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...Digital SLR Camera VA-1 Varimagni Angle Finder View nder ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 18-180m f3.5-6.3 ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 7-14mm f4.0*2 ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8mm f3.5 Fisheye*2 ZUIKO DIGITAL...proof treated RM-UC1 Remote Cable RM-1 Remote Control Remote Operation PC/TV/ Media CSS-P002*1 Shoulder Strap (Blue) Dirt-proof treated xD-Picture Card CSS-E002 Shoulder Strap OLYMPUS Master Digital Photo Managing Software OLYMPUS Studio Advanced Digital Work Flow Software ...
...Digital SLR Camera VA-1 Varimagni Angle Finder View nder ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 18-180m f3.5-6.3 ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 7-14mm f4.0*2 ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8mm f3.5 Fisheye*2 ZUIKO DIGITAL...proof treated RM-UC1 Remote Cable RM-1 Remote Control Remote Operation PC/TV/ Media CSS-P002*1 Shoulder Strap (Blue) Dirt-proof treated xD-Picture Card CSS-E002 Shoulder Strap OLYMPUS Master Digital Photo Managing Software OLYMPUS Studio Advanced Digital Work Flow Software ...